Sharad Institute of Technology College of Engineering, Ichalkaranji (SITCOE)(Kolhapur, Maharashtra) has taken a initiative through “ Sharad Startup Incubation Center” which is , " well equipped infrastructure to offer plug-and-play facility to the entrepreneurs, with common facilities for conferences, etc". Plug-n-play offices provide desk space with internet connectivity, power supply, and conference areas for meetings. In doing this, they fulfil an essential need for startups during their initial phases, when funding is scarce.

The Objectives of Sharad Startup Centre are:

To inculcate a culture of innovation driven entrepreneurship.

To promote new technology/ knowledge/ innovation based startups.

To provide a platform for speedy commercialization of technology developed by new entrepreneurs.

To build a vibrant startup ecosystem, by establishing a network between academia, financial institutions, industries, and other institutes.

Executive Director’s Message

“What we look for is a scalable business, business idea and a credible investable team. Or an individual who is capable of building the team, As well as the advice from those who have been in business for some time is the emotional support provided by other companies working side by side. Being an entrepreneur has highs and lows, when you are having a low, it is always great to talk to people around you who know that … you are going through a low now but that all entrepreneurs go through a low and there will be a high next week. That empathy comes from people in the hub all understanding and having had the same experience in one way or another. It is the perfect place to meet likeminded innovators. ”

The following facilities may be provided to register startup entity:

Furnished/Semi-furnished/Unfurnished space as per the requirement of the entity